XII HSC - BOARD - FEBRUARY - 2019

Date: 21.02.2019 ENGLISH (01) - SET [J-1/C] - SOLUTIONS

SECTION – I
(Reading Skill, Grammer, Vocabulary, Note-making and Summary)
Q.1(A) Read the first activity, read and extract and then do all the activities: [15] (12)
A1. True / False—
Correct the following statements if they are false :
(i) Gandhiji stunned everybody by cleaning up the roads at the congress session.
(ii) Talent is lauded to the extent of killing it.
(iii) Other boys of John Stuart Mill’s age had, in fact, grossly underestimated their capabilities.
(iv) Parkinson without enunciating one of his famous laws, has tried to read the pattern of the sequence of
somebody nobody, in the case of great empires worldwide.
In more recent times Gandhiji, perhaps, is one who assiduously brushed aside adulation to remain a
free ‘nobody’. At the Congress session when he, the star of the session, stunned everybody by cleaning up
the latrines, his act was calculated to purge Congress workers of their false sense of status, and so to return
the movement to its down-to-earth roots. The point of guarding against becoming a self-defeating somebody
applies to the upbringing of children as well. Doting parents often stunt the natural growth of their children
through excessive adulation. Common place acts and utterances of the child are praised and quoted beyond
reason. Talent that otherwise might have flowered uner proper training, is lauded to the extent of killing it.
John Stuart Mill’s education and training began very early. At an age when many kids can barely lisp a
few words, he had learnt enough Green and Latin to read to classies in the original. Before he was five he
had read more than what many scholars normally reac in thei career. Did this make the child John feed
heady ? No! Because, he tells us, his father (who was also his tutor) always made him believe that there was
nothing extraordinary about his achievement that he was doing only what anybody is capable of doing Mill
was made to believe that other boys of his age had, in fact, grossly underestimated their capabilities and
were wasting their early years striving for too little.
The sequence of somebody-nobody holds true, in a way, in respect of institutions and nations as well.
C Northcote Parkinson, enunciating one of his famous laws, has tried to read this pattern in the case of great
empires worldwide. He connects the raising of imposing palaces to the begining of the empire’s decline.
Ans. (i) False
(ii) True
(iii) True
(iv) False
A2. Complete the statements — (2)
John Stuart Mill’s father helped his son (how) :
(i) _________________
(ii) _________________
Ans. (i) He always made Mill believe that there was nothing extraordinary about his achievement.
(ii) Also, Mill was made believe that other boys of his age had, infact, grossly underestimated their capa
bilities and were wasting their early years striving for too little.

A3. Elaborate : (2)

“The raising of imposing palaces is the begining of the empire’s decline”
Elaborate meaning of this statement.
Ans. The statement, '' The raising of imposing palaces is the begining of the empire's decline'' means that when
you become a somebody you invite adulation; this then begins to bog you down. The moment you think that
you are successful or superior you stop working towards your future achievements or progress and you
begin to stagnate or worsen the situation. This is how your downslide begin. Hence, to sustain your
development in absolute terms & to become a true somebody it is important to remain a temporal nobody.

A4. Vocabulary : (2)

Find out four similar meaning words for ‘admiration’ from the extract.
Ans. Star, praised, extraordinary and great.

A5. Personal response : (2)

Express your views on development of children to lead them towards success.
Ans. Most good students aren't born good learness. Any student who possesses the basic aptitude and receive
the right motivation can become a good learner & can work towards his goal. Parents, teachers & friends
play an important role in the development of a child to lead or motivate them towards success. Some of the
ways are:
• Guide children through learning process but also allow them to have control of their learning process.
• Provide them several options for learning or reading.
• Encourage children to express their views/opinions about what's going on in their educational & personal
life both.  
• Identify their subjects or areas of interests & encourage them to explore in that field more.
• Introduce and encourage different types of learning styles and methods.
• Give them your live examples and share your personal experience with them so that they can learn
from it.
• Do not judge a child on his academic performance as every child is unique in his own ways.
• Help the child to stay planned, and organized so that he accepts the achievement & failure both
positively.
• Focus on the child's strength & ask him to work on his weakness & take it as a challenge to overcome.
• Recognize & celebrate the child's achievement even the smallest one so that he gets motivated & work
towards his success with a positive approach.
A6. Grammer — (2)
Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(i) He had learnt enough Green and Latin to read the classics in the original.
(Rewrite using ‘as well as’.)
(ii) Doting parents often stunt the natural growth of their children through excessive adulation.
(Rewrite the sentence changing it into passive voice.)
Ans. (i) He had learnt Greek as well as Latin to read the classics in the original.
(ii) The natural growth of their children through excessive adulation is often stunt by the doting parents.

(B) Grammer — (3)

Do as directed :
(1) When earthquake strikes, world trembles.
(Insert appropriate articles wherever necessary and rewrite it.)
(2) I spent my holiday _________ some friends __________ a wooden house.
(Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.)
(3) Radha said to the teacher. “I feel very happy to help my mother at home.”
(Change it into indirect speech.)
Ans. (1) When an earthquake strikes, the world trembles.
(2) I spent my holiday with some friends in a wooden house.
(3) Radha said to the teacher that she feels very happy to help her mother at home.

Q.2 (A) Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the activities: (15) (12)
Al. Read the following statements. Find out the correct statements and write them down : (2)
(i) Both India and Maharashtra can progress if they have different interests.
(ii) Hard work is the only way to build the future of India and Maharashtra.
(iii) The sacrifice of the best and grand in Maharashtra will be made for the state of Maharashtra.
(iv) In times of great calamity the Sahyadri will protect the Himalayas, like a shield.
On this historic moment, I stand here to thank Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. India’s present epoch maker
has come over here to bless the state of Maharashtra which is definitely going to last forever. On behalf of
thousands of common people, I express my deep sense of gratitude to him for blessing us. We Maharashtrians
love him, worship him. And once again, I wish to declare that this state of Maharashtra, recently formed, will
work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra, but if it comes to sacrifice, whatever best
and grand we have, it will be done primarily for India. This is so, because, we believe from the beginning,
that Maharashtra depends on India; its greatness depends on the greatness of India. All Maharashtrians
believe that both India and Maharashtra can progress only when there is oneness of interest. And, therefore,
I have made this clear by bringing to your notice the significance of certain symbols, for example, the
Himalayas stand for lndia and the Sahyadri, for Maharashtra. The snowy Himalayas with the highest mountain
ranges symbolise India and the Sahyadri with the blackest rock structure and with 200-300 inches rainfall
 symbolise Maharashtra. I promise you that if the Himalayas are in jeopardy, the Sahyadri of Maharashtra
will use its black rock structure like a shield to protect the Himalayas.
‘Hard labour’ is the watch word of our times. And, Panditji, you have given us the message of building
Maharashtra and our nation by hard labour. We are going to inscribe this valuable message on our minds
and try our best to look at your blessings and your guidance, as the blessings and guidance of an epoch
maker.
Ans. (ii) Hardwork is the only way to build the future of India and Maharashtra.
(iv) In times of great calamity the Sahyadri will protect the Himalayas, like a sheild.

A2. Complete the following statements : (2)

(i) The interest of Maharashtra and that of India should be one for the progress of Maharashtra state,
because ................
(ii) Maharashtra depends on India, because ................
Ans. (i) The interest of Maharashtra and that of India should be one for the progress of Maharashtra, state
because India and Maharashtra can only progress when there is oneness of interest.
(ii) Maharashtra depends on India, because its greatness depends on the greatness of India.

A3. Complete the table : (2)

The name of Stands for The reason

the mountain
The Himalayas
The Sahyadri
Ans.
The name of the mountain Stands for The reason

The Himalayas India The snowy Himalayas with the

highest mountain ranges symbolise
India.

The Sayadri Maharashtra The blackest rock structure with 200-

300 inches rainfall symbolises
Maharashtra.

A4. Vocabulary - (2)

Give antonyms of the following words by adding prefixes :
(i) gratitude
(ii) clear
(iii) believe
(iv) significance
Ans. (i) Gratitude – ingratitude
(ii) Clear – Unclear
(iii) Believe – disblieve
(iv) Significance – insignificance

A5. Personal response - (2)

Give your suggestions that will help the people to make Maharashtra prosperous.
Ans. According to me, Maharashtra can be prosperous if the people or citizens are really willing to work towards
it. Few initiative or steps that we can ensure is to see that our cities have basic facilities like food, clothing,
shelter, education and health services easily available. For this alongwith the government we citizens have to
make a realistic plan and execute the services so that every citizen living gets the benefits which id also his
rights. Proper infrastructure also adds to this. Citizen can ensure that their locality is clean & there is greenary
so that the city looks beautiful and environment is also taken care. Citizens should support the Swacch
Bharat Abhiyaan. Proper education given to every child and most importantly create the awareness among
people about their rights and duties both. By following the above points, I am sure we all can contribute
towards prosperous Maharashtra.

A6. Grammar - (2)

Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(i) India and Maharashtra can progress only when there is oneness of interest.
(Rewrite it using ‘unless’)
(ii) This state of Maharashtra will work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.
(Rewrite it using modal auxiliary showing ‘obligation’)
Ans. (i) Unless there is oneness of interest India and Maharashtra cannot progress.
(ii) This state of Maharashtra must work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.

(B) Note making :

Read the following extract and complete the note given below : (3)
The small village of Somnathpur contains an extraordinary temple, built around 1268 A.D by the Hoyasalas
of Karnataka - one of the most prolific temple builders. Belur and Helebid are among their better-known
works. While these suffered during the invasion of the 14th century, the Somnathpur temple stands more or
less intact in near-original condition. The small temple captivates with the beauty and vitality of its detailed
sculpture, covering almost every inch of the walls, pillars and even ceilings. It has three Shikhars and stands
on a star-shaped raised platform with 24 edges. The outer walls have a profusion of detailed carvings: the
entire surface run over by carved plaques of stone: There were vertical panels covered by exquisite figures
of God and Goddesses, with many incarnations being depicted. There were nymphs too some carrying an
ear of maize, a symbol of plenty and prosperity. The elaborate ornamentation, very characteristic of Hoyasala
sculptures was a remarkable feature. On closer look and it is worth it-the series of friezes on the outer walls
revealed intricately carved caparisored elephants, charging horsemen, stylized flowers and warriors.
 Somnathpur Temple
(1) Location : ___________
(2) Year : 1268 A.D.
(3) Built by : ___________
(4) Captivates with : ___________
(5) Structural features :
(i) Three Shikhars
(ii) Star-shaped platform with 24 edges
(iii) Outer wall carvings, ___________
charging horsemen, __________ and warriors.
(iv) Nymphs-symbol of ___________
Ans. Note – Making :
Somnathpur Temple
(1) Location : Somnathpur (Somnathpura)
(2) Year : 1268 A.D.
(3) Build By : Hoysalas of karnataka
(4) Captivates with : The beauty and vitality of its detailed sculpture, covering almost every inch of the
walls, pillars and even ceilings.
(5) Structural features :
(i) Three shikhars
(ii) Star-shaped platform with 24 edges.
(iii) Outer wall carvings, the entire surface run over by carved plaques of stone
charging horsemen, stylized flowers and warriors.
(iv) Nymphs – Symbol of plenty and prosperity.

Q.3. (A) Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the activities : (15) (12)
A1. Table -
Complete the stable with the information from the passage : (2)

Insects Similarity Difference

Bumble bee - Beefly

Wasp - Hoverfly
Have you are wondered why soliders are always clad in green ? This is to enable them to camouflaging
themselves during wartime. Hiding in the jungles, their green attire blend into the surrounding trees and
shrubs, making it difficult for the enemies to spot them.
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Long before man made use of camouflaging, insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise to
escape from the clutches of their predators. By having body colour close to those of the rocks and dried
leaves, they can escape from being pursued by the predators.
Butterflies and moths have developed a variety of camouflage strategies since they are quite defenceless
and their predators are abundant. Possessing wings which resemble dried leaves help certain butterflies and
moths to hide among heaps of dried leaveswhen predators are around.
Fortunately, not all insects choose the art of disguise to escape from their predators; otherwise, the
world would be so dull and colourless. There are insects which assimilate the bright body colours of bees
and wasps to escape from being pursued by their predator. Long ago, birds have already learnt to avoid
brilliantly coloured wasps and bees in fear of their paintul stings. Hence, over millions of years, many
harmless insects have assimilated the bees and wasps by imitating. their bright body colours and shapes. In
this way, they appear dangerous and hence ward them off.
The beefly not pnly appears like the bumblebee in terms of body colour, even its hums sound similar
too. The only difference is that the beefly does not have a stirig and is hence harmless.The hoverfly is
another insect which imitate. the body colours of the wasps. Their bodies are striped yellow and black. The
only deviations are that hover flies do not have stings, and they have only one pair of wings each while wasps
have two pairs each. These variations are hardly noticed by the predators and hence help them to escape.
Ans.

Insects Similarly Difference

Bumble bee-Beefly Body colour and hums
sound
Wasp – Hoverfly Body colour (yellow &
black stripes)
Beefly does not have a sting &
hence it harmless.
Hoverflies do not have stings and
they have only pair of wings each
while wasps have two pairs each.

A2. Complete the tree diagram : (2)

Camouflag to surroundings objects like

Ans.
A3. Find out : (2)
‘Nature has given self-protection mechanism to insects’.
Find out at least two examples from the passage to prove this statement.
Ans. The examples from the passage to prove the statement- 'Nature has given self-protection mechanism to
insects’ are :
(i) By having body colour close to those of the rocks and dried leaves, they can escape from being
pursued by the predators.
(ii) Possessing wings which resemble dried leaves help cetrain butterflies and moths to hide among heaps
of dried leaves when predators are around.

A4. Vocabulary - (2)

Find the words from the passage for :
(i) animal or bird that hunts other for food
(ii) to get free from danger
(iii) to prevent something from harming
(iv) to make a copy
Ans. (i) predators
(ii) escape
(iii) tactics
(iv) imitates

A5. Personal response - (2)

‘Soldiers disguise themselves to prevent enemies to spot them’.
Give two more examples when the disguising technique is used by humans.
Ans. The examples of the disguising technique used by humans are:

(i) Native American Hunters wore wolf skins to stalk buffalo.

(i) The cloaks of invisibility used for magic shows or duplicate the person.

A6. Grammar - (2)

Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(i) They have only one pair of wings.
(Make it negative without changing the meaning)
(ii) Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise to escape from the clutches of their predators.
(Replace infinitive with gerund and rewrite)
Ans. (i) They do not have two pair of wings.
(ii) Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise for escaping from the clutches of their predators.
(B) Summary : (3)
Summarise the above extract with the help of the points given and suggest a suitable title.
Camouflage of soldiers and insects - reason and ways for disguising - assimilation of insects - need of
imitation.
Ans. The Deceptive marking
Camouflage is used by soldiers in order to protect them from the enemies and also to be safe from the
insects who are camouflaging in the jungle in between the rocks, trees, shrubs and dried leaves. Soldiers use
this technique so that they can hide themselves in the jungle area and their enemies could not spot them easily
and attack.Nature has given insects the art of disguise naturally like having body coloum or possessing
wings which resembles dried leaves or rocks. So that they can escape from being pursued by the predators.
The assimilation of insects is done as their bright body colour and shapes so that they appear dangerous and
hence ward them off. There are several similarities and differences between beefly, bumblebee, hoverfly,
wasp and other insects. The need of imitation in insects is required because there variations are hardly
noticed by the predators and it helps them to escape.
SECTION – II
(Poetry)
Q.4. Read the following extract and then do all the activities that follow : (8)
I rain into a stranger as he passed by
“Oh, excuse me please” was my reply.
He said, “please excuse me too; wasn't even watching for you.”
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on out way and we said good-bye.
But at home a different story is told.
How we treat out loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My daughter stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knoked her down.
“Move out of the way,” I said with a frown.
She walked away, her little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,
“While Dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,
But children you love, you seem to abuse.”
A1. Order- (2)
The incidents narrated in the extract are arranged in a jumbled manner here, Rearrange them in a proper
order as they occur in the extract:
(i) The poet and the stranger went on their way saying good-bye.
(ii) Seeking excuse politely from the stranger, she went her way.
(iii) The poet ran into a stranger on the road.
(iv) The poet yelled at her daughter.
Ans. (iii) The poet ran into a stranger on the road.
(ii) Seeking excuse politely from the stranger, she went her way.
(iii) The poet and the stranger went on their way saying good bye.
(iv) The poet yelled at her daughter.

A2. Poetic device: (2)

Make a list of rhyming pairs from the second stanza and note down the rhyme scheme of the same stanza.
Ans. The list of rhyming pairs from the second stanza are:
told – old, meal – still, down – frown, broken – spoken.
The rhyme scheme of the same stanza is aabb.

A3. Personal Response: (2)

Understanding and politeness are the essentials of out everyday life. Explain your views in brief.
Ans. Human personality consists of multiple layers & stanges of formation which includes manners, behaviour,
character, personality & individuality. Understanding and politeness reflects a person's behaviour and manners
both. In our daily life, we have lot of ups and down because not all days are the same. So, being understanding
& adapt according to the situation is essential for an individual or else he/she will not be able to survive
during that time. Showing understanding in several life issues shows the maturity level of a person & can
avoid several consequences arising out of it. Politeness is one's behaviour or you can say a basic manners.
Whether a person is known to us or he/she is a stranger it is our duty to be polite and be kind towards every
living being as this is one of the parameters where an individual's character is also judged. Also, when you
are polite to everyone people around will like you & appreciate your presence in daily life. Hence, both
understanding & politeness are the essentials of our everyday life.

A4. Creativity - (2)

Frame two poetic lines on the following situation using a rhyming pattern with the help of clues given:
“While introducing great personalities, we praise them highly and talk about their qualities, but while speaking
about our friends we may not follow the same trend.”
While introducing great personalities, —a
------------------------------------ — a
But while speaking about our friends, — b
------------------------------------ — b
Ans. while introducing great personalities,
we do not check their humanities
But while speaking about our friends,
we forget half of them pretend.
 SECTION – III
(Rapid Reading and Composition)
Q.5. (A) Read the extract and do the activities that follow: (4) [8]
The duke senior and his follower were sitting down to a meal one day when Orlando rushed out
from among the trees, his sword in his hand. ‘Stop, and cat no more!’ he cried. The Duke and his friends
asked him what he wanted.
‘Food,’ said Orlando. ‘I am almost dying of hunger’.
They asked him to sit down and eat, but he would not do so. He told them that his old servant was
in the woods, dying of hunger. ‘I will not eat a bite until he has been fed,’ Orlando said.
So the good Duke and his followers helped him to bring Adam to their hiding-place, and Orlando
and the old man were fed and taken care of. When the Duke learned that Orlando was a son of his old
friend sir Rowland de Boys, he welcomed him gladly to his forest court.
Orlando lived happily with the Duke and his friends, but he had not forgotten the lovely Rosalind.
She was always in his thoughts andevery day he wrote poetry about her pinning it on the trees in the
forest. ‘These trees shall be my books,’ he said, ‘so that everyone who looks in the forest will be able to
read how sweet and good Rosalind is’.
Rosalind and Celia found some of these poems pinned on the trees. At first they were puzzled,
wondering who could have written them; but one day Celia came in from a walk with the news that she
had seen Orlando sleeping under a tree, and she and Rosalind guessed that he must be the poet. Rosalind
was happy to think that Orlando had not forggoten her, because she loved him as much as he loved her.

A1. Complete - (2)

Complete the following sentences:
(i) Rosalind was happy to think _______
(ii) The Duke and his followers helped Orlando to bring _________
(iii) Orlando pinned the poems written about Rosalind on ______
(iv) When the Duke cam to know that Orlando was a son of his old friend, he _________
Ans. (i) that orlando had not forgotten her
(ii) adam to their hiding-place
(iii) the trees in the forest
(iv) Sir Rowland de Boys, he welcomed him gladly to his forest court

A2. Write a gist: (2)

Write a gist of the above given extract in about 50 words.
Ans. Duke Senior was having his meal when Orlando reached there and asked for food because he was almost
dying of hunger so he and his old servant were fed. When Duke got to know Orlando was the son of Sir
Rowland de Boys, he was asked to stay with them. So he stayed there and also pinned poems related to
forests. After reading those poems Rosalind was happy to think that Orlando didn't forget her.
A3. Find out : (2)
‘Nature has given self-protection mechanism to insects’.
Find out at least two examples from the passage to prove this statement.
Ans. The examples from the passage to prove the statement- 'Nature has given self-protection mechanism to
insects’ are :
(i) By having body colour close to those of the rocks and dried leaves, they can escape from being
pursued by the predators.
(ii) Possessing wings which resemble dried leaves help cetrain butterflies and moths to hide among heaps
of dried leaves when predators are around.

A4. Vocabulary - (2)

Find the words from the passage for :
(i) animal or bird that hunts other for food
(ii) to get free from danger
(iii) to prevent something from harming
(iv) to make a copy
Ans. (i) predators
(ii) escape
(iii) tactics
(iv) imitates

A5. Personal response - (2)

‘Soldiers disguise themselves to prevent enemies to spot them’.
Give two more examples when the disguising technique is used by humans.
Ans. The examples of the disguising technique used by humans are:

(i) Native American Hunters wore wolf skins to stalk buffalo.

(i) The cloaks of invisibility used for magic shows or duplicate the person.

A6. Grammar - (2)

Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(i) They have only one pair of wings.
(Make it negative without changing the meaning)
(ii) Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise to escape from the clutches of their predators.
(Replace infinitive with gerund and rewrite)
Ans. (i) They do not have two pair of wings.
(ii) Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise for escaping from the clutches of their predators.
 SECTION – IV
(Written Communication)
Q. 6. (A) Letter Writting - (12)
Write any ONE of the following letters : (4)
(1) Write a letter to The Chief Officer, Road Transport Authorities, drawing his attention to the problem
of frequent traffic jams in your locality suggesting some solutions for the problem.
Ans. ABC
206, Rose villa,
Bandra (W),
18th February, 2019

The Chief Officer,

Road Transport Authorities,
Fort – 400018.

Sir,

Subject: Complaining about the problem of frequent traffic jams.

This letter intends to bring to your kind attention to the unimaginable harassment commuters face on XYZ
road due to the growing instances of traffic jams. We know that the number of vehicles on the roads is on the
rise and that there is no proportional increase in the number of roads. So, traffic jams are bound to happen.
It stretches one’s tolerance to the ultimate limit when buses and autos on this busy road show an appalling
disregard for any kind of traffic law.
We have faith in the Police Department and fully understand the dedication of officers and request you
deploy few such officers on this road, to bring this situation under check.
Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours truly,
ABC.
(OR)
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(2) Your college is 20 km away from your village. You go to the college by S.T. bus, but the bus timings
are not convenient for you and other students. Write a letter of complaint to the Depot Manager of your
town/city. Suggest some solutions for the problem.
Ans. ABC
206, Rose villa,
Bandra (W),
18th February, 2019

The Depot Manager,

State Transport Services,
Fort – 400026.

Sir,
Subject : Complaining about inconvenient bus timings for students.

I would like to draw your attention to the despairing lack of public transport in the locality. My college is 20
km away from my village and we have to travel by S.T. bus but bus timings are not at all convenient for me
and other students as well. Buses do not ply on the long stretches and cabs are out of the question due to the
high prices they charges.

We need more public transport at the convenient timings when students travel to schools/ colleges along
with more traffic police who will be able to help us. We are willing to petition the council office but we are
hoping you could kindly help us in this matter.

Hence, it is my earnest request that you will be so kind as to the needful.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours Truly,
ABC.
(B) Write on anly ONE of the following items : (4)
(1) Leaflet -
Prepare a short Tourist Leaflet on any hill station you like, with the help of the following points :
• How to go there
• Where to stay
• Places worth visiting
• Shopping attractions
• Add your own points
Ans. MAHABALESHWAR
A pleasant hill station in the state of Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar grabs the attention of many tourists. This
hill station boasts of extended jungles and calm ambiance. The word 'Mahabaleshwar' is Sanskrit word that
means 'God of Great Power'.
(i) How to reach there : By Air: Pune Airport lies 120km from the place is the nearest airport.
By Rail: Wathar has the nearest railway station, about 62km.
By Road: Many State Transport buses run from Mumbai and Pune
to Mahabaleshwar. Private Taxis are also available.
(ii) Where to stay or Accomodation: Mahabaleshwar has no dearth of accommodation options.
There are many hotels ranging from deluxe to budget. Other options
include tourist lodges, guest houses and luxury resorts. One can
easily choose the one that suits them the best.
(iii) Best time or season to visit : Best time to visit this place is from March to June during
summer season. Avoid travelling during monsoon.
(iv) Places to visit or What to see : There are many mind-blowing places to visit like, Wilson Point
popularly known as the 'Sunrise Point, it is the highest point
situated above 4710 ft above sea level, Wilson Point is the vast
plateau. Connaught Peak. It is the second highest point,
presenting spectacular views of a green carpet.
Elphinstone Point, Discovered in 1830, it was
named after Sir Elephinston, the Governor of Bombay. Arthur's Seat
is said to be the queen of all points, offering ample opportunities to
see the barren deep valleys on both sides. Baghdad
Point is an impressive point, which goes past village Moleshware
on the way. You can view the beautiful views of the backwaters of
Koyna dam on your left side, whereas river Solshi is in front of you
with small villages. Mahabaleshwar has other popular attractions,
A1. Order- (2)
The incidents narrated in the extract are arranged in a jumbled manner here, Rearrange them in a proper
order as they occur in the extract:
(i) The poet and the stranger went on their way saying good-bye.
(ii) Seeking excuse politely from the stranger, she went her way.
(iii) The poet ran into a stranger on the road.
(iv) The poet yelled at her daughter.
Ans. (iii) The poet ran into a stranger on the road.
(ii) Seeking excuse politely from the stranger, she went her way.
(iii) The poet and the stranger went on their way saying good bye.
(iv) The poet yelled at her daughter.

A2. Poetic device: (2)

Make a list of rhyming pairs from the second stanza and note down the rhyme scheme of the same stanza.
Ans. The list of rhyming pairs from the second stanza are:
told – old, meal – still, down – frown, broken – spoken.
The rhyme scheme of the same stanza is aabb.

A3. Personal Response: (2)

Understanding and politeness are the essentials of out everyday life. Explain your views in brief.
Ans. Human personality consists of multiple layers & stanges of formation which includes manners, behaviour,
character, personality & individuality. Understanding and politeness reflects a person's behaviour and manners
both. In our daily life, we have lot of ups and down because not all days are the same. So, being understanding
& adapt according to the situation is essential for an individual or else he/she will not be able to survive
during that time. Showing understanding in several life issues shows the maturity level of a person & can
avoid several consequences arising out of it. Politeness is one's behaviour or you can say a basic manners.
Whether a person is known to us or he/she is a stranger it is our duty to be polite and be kind towards every
living being as this is one of the parameters where an individual's character is also judged. Also, when you
are polite to everyone people around will like you & appreciate your presence in daily life. Hence, both
understanding & politeness are the essentials of our everyday life.

A4. Creativity - (2)

Frame two poetic lines on the following situation using a rhyming pattern with the help of clues given:
“While introducing great personalities, we praise them highly and talk about their qualities, but while speaking
about our friends we may not follow the same trend.”
While introducing great personalities, —a
------------------------------------ — a
But while speaking about our friends, — b
------------------------------------ — b
Ans. while introducing great personalities,
we do not check their humanities
But while speaking about our friends,
we forget half of them pretend.
 SECTION – III
(Rapid Reading and Composition)
Q.5. (A) Read the extract and do the activities that follow: (4) [8]
The duke senior and his follower were sitting down to a meal one day when Orlando rushed out
from among the trees, his sword in his hand. ‘Stop, and cat no more!’ he cried. The Duke and his friends
asked him what he wanted.
‘Food,’ said Orlando. ‘I am almost dying of hunger’.
They asked him to sit down and eat, but he would not do so. He told them that his old servant was
in the woods, dying of hunger. ‘I will not eat a bite until he has been fed,’ Orlando said.
So the good Duke and his followers helped him to bring Adam to their hiding-place, and Orlando
and the old man were fed and taken care of. When the Duke learned that Orlando was a son of his old
friend sir Rowland de Boys, he welcomed him gladly to his forest court.
Orlando lived happily with the Duke and his friends, but he had not forgotten the lovely Rosalind.
She was always in his thoughts andevery day he wrote poetry about her pinning it on the trees in the
forest. ‘These trees shall be my books,’ he said, ‘so that everyone who looks in the forest will be able to
read how sweet and good Rosalind is’.
Rosalind and Celia found some of these poems pinned on the trees. At first they were puzzled,
wondering who could have written them; but one day Celia came in from a walk with the news that she
had seen Orlando sleeping under a tree, and she and Rosalind guessed that he must be the poet. Rosalind
was happy to think that Orlando had not forggoten her, because she loved him as much as he loved her.

A1. Complete - (2)

Complete the following sentences:
(i) Rosalind was happy to think _______
(ii) The Duke and his followers helped Orlando to bring _________
(iii) Orlando pinned the poems written about Rosalind on ______
(iv) When the Duke cam to know that Orlando was a son of his old friend, he _________
Ans. (i) that orlando had not forgotten her
(ii) adam to their hiding-place
(iii) the trees in the forest
(iv) Sir Rowland de Boys, he welcomed him gladly to his forest court

A2. Write a gist: (2)

Write a gist of the above given extract in about 50 words.
Ans. Duke Senior was having his meal when Orlando reached there and asked for food because he was almost
dying of hunger so he and his old servant were fed. When Duke got to know Orlando was the son of Sir
Rowland de Boys, he was asked to stay with them. So he stayed there and also pinned poems related to
forests. After reading those poems Rosalind was happy to think that Orlando didn't forget her.
(B) Write on anly ONE of the following items : (4)
(1) Leaflet -
Prepare a short Tourist Leaflet on any hill station you like, with the help of the following points :
• How to go there
• Where to stay
• Places worth visiting
• Shopping attractions
• Add your own points
Ans. MAHABALESHWAR
A pleasant hill station in the state of Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar grabs the attention of many tourists. This
hill station boasts of extended jungles and calm ambiance. The word 'Mahabaleshwar' is Sanskrit word that
means 'God of Great Power'.
(i) How to reach there : By Air: Pune Airport lies 120km from the place is the nearest airport.
By Rail: Wathar has the nearest railway station, about 62km.
By Road: Many State Transport buses run from Mumbai and Pune
to Mahabaleshwar. Private Taxis are also available.
(ii) Where to stay or Accomodation: Mahabaleshwar has no dearth of accommodation options.
There are many hotels ranging from deluxe to budget. Other options
include tourist lodges, guest houses and luxury resorts. One can
easily choose the one that suits them the best.
(iii) Best time or season to visit : Best time to visit this place is from March to June during
summer season. Avoid travelling during monsoon.
(iv) Places to visit or What to see : There are many mind-blowing places to visit like, Wilson Point
popularly known as the 'Sunrise Point, it is the highest point
situated above 4710 ft above sea level, Wilson Point is the vast
plateau. Connaught Peak. It is the second highest point,
presenting spectacular views of a green carpet.
Elphinstone Point, Discovered in 1830, it was
named after Sir Elephinston, the Governor of Bombay. Arthur's Seat
is said to be the queen of all points, offering ample opportunities to
see the barren deep valleys on both sides. Baghdad
Point is an impressive point, which goes past village Moleshware
on the way. You can view the beautiful views of the backwaters of
Koyna dam on your left side, whereas river Solshi is in front of you
with small villages. Mahabaleshwar has other popular attractions,
(B) Speech Drafting : (3)
Your college has organised an elocution competition. One of the topics therein is ‘Importance of Health’.
Prepare a speech on it in about 100 works with the help of the following points :
• Importance of exercise
• Importance of yoga
• Importance of diet
Ans. Speech writing :
HEALTH IS WEALTH
A very welcomeo to one and all present here. I am ABC from grade XIIth. Today, on this world Health
Day, I would like to share my views, about ‘Importance of health’ in every individuals life.
“Those who think they have no time for exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness”.
A very famous saying by Mr. Edward stanley – the three time PM of the are U.K.
We are all aware & will agree with Mr. Edward. And the truth is a lot of us are even conscious about the
fact that health is a matter of ulmost important.
We all know and have heard umpteen number of times to have a healthy start to begin our day. Let us
face it, how many of us truthfully follow a health regine. I would say just about 20% roughly! It is not a fact
but may estimation, it may be low or it may be high, depending from country to country, region to region.
According to a survey in America a few years back, obesity was becoming a bigger disease then cancer.
Only a healthy person can enjoy the fruits of his labour. What use is ones richness if a person who is
wealthy lacks good health? He or she will be spending most of it either an medical bills or on employing help
who will assist then to completely their daily chores.
“Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value unit we lose it.” So before this happens to
us, and we lose our health, it is time to think and change.
Lastly, I would want to point out, that great health can be achieved by eating healthy, following at least
one physical activity every day, if possible, sleeping sufficient, drinking enough water to keep doing yoga.
Yes and most importantly stay away from junk food as far as possible. Regular exercise is the best.
I end my speech with this very famous saying by William Shakespeare “Our bodies are our gardens –
our willene our garderners”.

Thank You.